Demographics & People — Skokie, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 66,427 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~65,700 |
| Median Age | 43.2 |
| Total Households | 23,971 |
| Family Households | 17,430 |
| Average Household Size | 2.74 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6386 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34,009 |
| Black or African American | 6,831 |
| Asian | 17,931 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7,316 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 27,099 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 12,509 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 7,413 |
| German | 4,419 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,850 |
| Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac | 3,674 |
| Irish | 3,291 |
| Polish | 2,627 |
| American | 2,078 |
| Italian | 2,072 |
Language
| English Only | 31,376 |
| Spanish | 5,186 |
| Population 5+ | 62,500 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 1,344 |
| Population 18+ | 51,794 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.9 minutes |
| Work from Home | 20.3% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Skokie, Illinois.